Population in Wheaton, IL

Population in Wheaton, IL was 54,065 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.3% from 2024. That is the 26th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

2025, persons54,065
Change on 2024+1.3%
Series high54,0652025
Series low53,1002022

Population in Wheaton, IL, 2020 to 2025

53K53.2K53.4K53.6K53.8K54K54.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 53,893 persons2021: 53,604 persons2022: 53,100 persons2023: 53,204 persons2024: 53,361 persons2025: 54,065 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202554,065
202453,361
202353,204
202253,100
202153,604
202053,893

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Wheaton, IL54,065
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Wheaton, IL?

Population in Wheaton, IL was 54,065 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.3% from 2024. That is the 26th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Wheaton, IL?

54,065 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Illinois

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